Probably Iceland’s most famous tour, the Golden Circle is the perfect mix of human and natural history. Walk through the beautiful Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the birthplace of the oldest existing parliament. Enjoy the geological features, the Rift Valley, and Öxarárfoss Waterfall that runs through it. Geysir Hot Spring area is a rare natural phenomenon where boiling water erupts 30 meters, every 5 minutes. Experience the magnificent and powerful Gullfoss Waterfall, a set of glacial river cascades falling 32 meters into a narrow canyon. Enjoy a very unique lunch experience at Friðheimar Sustainable Tomato Farm (lunch included). The Icelandic Horse is a very unique breed and we will stop to learn about them. The Golden Circle is a must see for anyone visiting Iceland.
What is included in the tour
- Private Guide
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Flights
- Explore Iceland
Pickup in Reykjavík, Golden Circle Tour and Lunch at Friðheimar Greenhouse
9:00 AM – REYKJAVÍK Pick up between 8:30 – 9:00 AM, at your accommodation. Wait for the Travelling Iceland vehicle. THINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK AND ÖXARÁRFOSS WATERFALL Thingvellir is characterized by tectonic rift valley and marks the rifting of the Eurasian and North American plates from each other. In 930 the Icelandic Parliament, the first democracy in the world, was established at Thingvellir. Thingvellir became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Enjoy a short walk to Öxarárfoss waterfall. STROKKUR AND THE GEYSER AREA Did you know that the english name “geyser”, derives from the one and only in the Haukadalur area in Iceland? The geyser Geysir itself erupts boiling water up to 70 meters, but is almost inactive now. Strokkur, only few meters apart from Geyser, erupts on average every 5 minutes. GULLFOSS, GOLDEN WATERFALL Near Geysir is the Gullfoss Waterfall, which probably tops the list of being the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. Enjoy the view from above and walk down the path to get close to the powerful waterfall. FRIÐHEIMAR GREENHOUSE FARM AND HORSE VISIT. At Friðheimar greenhouse, tomatoes are cultivated, using geothermal heat and geothermallly generated electricity. With a tropical climate inside, they have opened a restaurant, right there in the tomato field. The main ingredients in their menu is of course, tomatoes grown there. This is a very rare and unique lunch experience. On the way we visit some friendly Icelandic horses.
5:00 PM – REYKJAVÍK
We drive along the South Coast of Iceland to Reykjavík.
